2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0

Price: £1,895. Far below the going rate: £3,221 (62%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,116, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,897 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 7,194 used BMW 3 Series from 2,714 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Version: 2.0 Auto RWD 4dr
  • Year: 2005
  • Mileage: 72,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 190 g/km

About this car

At 72,000 miles, this 2005 BMW 3 Series has covered about 26,000 fewer miles than other 2005 BMW 3 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,116, but it is priced at £1,895, a difference of £3,221. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,897 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 83 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Magnificent Motors, based in Middlesbrough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £3,221 (62%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,116. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,897 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 August 2026 at £2,395. Its asking price is now £1,895, £500 less.

Price changes recorded:

  • 16 September 2026: £2,395
  • 25 September 2026: £1,895

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 31 May 2027.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 1 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm - 255/35/18; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm - 255/35/18; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 72,123 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2005 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.